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After we have showed you yesterday the leaked picture of the Samsung u450, an upcoming entry-level phone, today we have a new Samsung for you and this time the camera isn't that blurry anymore.

The handset in the picture is the Omnia Pro B7330. This Windows Mobile 6.5 phone will offer you a 2.63-inch screen, a full QWERTY keyboard, a 3.2-megapixel camera and a 1500 mAH battery. The phone should be released sometime in October so we'll be waiting to see which carriers will get ready to launch it. What will you choose between the u450 and the B7730?

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Samsung has just announced that their SCH-W8300 handset is now available in South Korea on the LGT, SKT and KTF carriers.

This device features a 2MP camera, spring loaded flip design and a special external display capable of producing a "variety of illumination and light effects". Other specs include GSM/3G HSDPA support, preloaded games and gesture control.

When I say gesture control I mean you can turn your phone face down to ignore a call. Pretty cool right?

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Earlier today we let you know that Alltel was gearing up to launch the BlackBerry Tour for $199.99 on a 2-year contract. Now, we have another phone set to hit the service except this one is a bit less feature intensive.

The above phone in question is the Samsung Glint, a low cost handset for the budget conscious consumer that features a VGA camera, stereo Bluetooth and comes in pink and blue versions.

The Samsung Glint is reportedly on sale now for Alltel although it has yet to appear on the carrier's website.

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The guys over at phandroid have recently gotten their hands on the above picture of a forthcoming Android powered Samsung device called the InstinctQ which is evidently destined for Sprint.

As you can see, the InstinctQ will feature a slide out QWERTY keyboard, a touchscreen display and touch sensitive buttons on the front of the handset. That's about all we have in terms of specs for this device right now with no word of a price or release date either.

The much awaited Samsung Gravity 2 was finally released by T-Mobile today and will retail for $29.99. This of course includes a 2-year agreement after a $50 mail-in rebate.

The Samsung Gravity 2 features a QWERTY keyboard and a numeric pad and comes in two colors: metallic pumpkin and berry mauve. Other features include:

• 1700/2100 HSPA/UMTS
  


• A-GPS with TeleNav
  


• 2-megapixel camera
  


• Stereo Bluetooth support
  


• MicroSD card slot
  


• Support for POP and IMAP email
  

The phone in the picture is apparently the u450 Intensity from Samsung, and, as expected, the leak photo is blurry enough for us to miss all the hot details. The phone is expected to be available starting with August 23 so if you're looking for a new entry-level phone from Samsung then you're in for a short wait.

The Intensity isn't official just yet so we only have some rumored specs for you. You can expect dual keypads, a full QWERTY keyboard, a 1.3 megapixel camera and Bluetooth connectivity . We'll have to wait for Verizon to tell us more about features and official pricing and availability dates. What do you say? Excited?

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It seems that those blurry pictures we got of Dell's rumored smartphone were real as today the phone was officially revealed in China. The device itself is called the Mini 3i and is running Google's Android operating system. The device, however, does not feature WiFi or 3G connectivity and instead just EDGE.

If that little tidbit didn't turn you away, read on for the rest of the specs:

• GSM/GPRS/EDGE


• 3.5″ 640×360 touchscreen LCD


• OTA


• Microsoft Exchange


• Google, AIM, Yahoo, MSN


• 3 MP camera with auto-focus, flash, 8x digital zoom and 30fps video recording capabilities


• USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0


• A-GPS


• Software QWERTY keyboard, handwriting recognition, multi touch UI


• microSD slot

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In case you're not going to wait for the BlackBerry Bold 9700, then maybe the Storm 2 9550 is the next BlackBerry in your life. And the phone has decided to star in a brand new video.

Check out the video above and you'll see for yourself that the phone is a lot better than its predecessor. Sure we like the backlit buttons, the metal battery door and the chrome but what we really like is the SurePress screen which will only respond to your touch when the phone is in use. And the Storm 2 seems to be a pretty fast device especially since the OS in the video is not the final version. You have lots of memory to play with, great speakers, a 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus and BlackBerry Messenger.

The Storm 2 looks better and better and while we don't want to presume it's going to be an iPhone killer we sure expect it to be quite popular among RIM fans and not only. We're just hoping that the phone in the video is the real thing. After all, why shouldn't it be?

After we've just seen a white BlackBerry Bold emerge from virtually nowhere, we have now spotted a different Bold on Bell's inventory. This Bold however is a totally new one and it's probably a lot cooler. While we don't have that many details about the BlackBerry Bold 9700 we know that Bell is certainly getting ready to launch it. As you can see in the picture, the HSPA Bold 9700 is featured on Bell's inventory but that doesn't mean it's coming in the very near future. The phone could be available only in a few months since Bell phones usually appear on inventory lists way before actually getting launched.

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Way back in June we showed you a blurry picture of what was supposedly Dell's debut smartphone. Today, the guys over at BGR, have given us another look at the phone and if you've been paying attention, you'll know these pictures look exactly like said blurry picture.

Additionally, we have included a list of reportedly leaked details regarding Dell's smartphone:

• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE class 12


• Size: 68.6cc


• 103g grams weight


• Dimensions: 58 x 122 x 11.7mm


• Display: 3.5″ nHD 640×360 LCD, 18-bit, 262K colors


• OTA capable


• Microsoft Exchange support


• Google, AIM, Yahoo and MSN IM support


• 3 megapixel auto-focus, flash, 8x digital zoom camera with 30fps video shooting mode, built in photo editor


• USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR


• A-GPS


• On-screen QWERTY keyboard, hardwriting recognition, multi touch UI


• MicroSD slot

Previously, we've shown you leaked pictures of the HTC Whitestone however, at that time we didn't have any solid confirmation (besides a few rumors) of a carrier. Today, however, more leaked renders of the phone have been revealed with it sporting Verizon's branding.

The specs are right on par with what we told you before, a 528MHz Qualcomm processor, 5MP camera, 3.6-inch display and Windows Mobile 6.1.

As for a solid release date, we have none, so we are instead forced to play the waiting game.

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The Sony Ericsson C901 Greenheart Phone was originally posted by Simon last June and now it seems that this eco-friendly phone has found its way to various countries. The latest country that has announced the availability of this mobile is the Philippines. The Sony Ericsson C901 Greenheart phone is the environmental contribution of Sony Ericsson which boasts of a lower environmental impact without compromising its functionality and features.

Among the featured highlights of the C901 Greenheart phone include a 5 megapixel camera with a built-in Xenon flash. It also has features like:

• Face Detection


• Smile Shutter
  


• BestPic (A feature which allows users to get nine pictures in succession)
  


• 2.2 Scratch-resistant mineral glass display
  


• Facebook and Youtube Enabled
  

The Sony Ericsson C901 Greenheart phone is now available at local stores in the Philippines.

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Sony Ericsson has recently announced a new handset entitled the Jalou. Marketed towards the fashion concious, the Jalou features a facet-cut clamshell form factor along with an automatically updating user interface that changes to adapt to zodiac signs and special events year round. Color wise, you have the option to choose from Deep Amethyst, Aquamarine Blue or Onyx Black.

Under the hood you're going to find GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UTMS/HSPA, a 3.2MP camera with video recording, Bluetooth 2.0 and a microSD slot. Additionally, Sony will bundle Walk Mate step counter software that will "help you stay in shape wherever you go".

Sony Ericsson's Jalou is expected to hit store shelves in selected markets in Q4 of this year.

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Best Buy is going to get a bunch of new cell phones on August 23 and chances are you'll find one attractive enough to take it home at the end of the day. While there are no prices available yet, the leaked document mentions quite a few hot phones:

Samsung Gravity 2 (berry) -- T-Mobile




Samsung Solstice -- AT&T




LG Xenon (red) -- AT&T




Global AirCard (G2)




Samsung Rogue -- Verizon




LG Chocolate Touch -- Verizon




Samsung u450 Intensity -- Verizon




Samsung Omnia 2 -- Verizon




BlackBerry Tour

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We have no idea when this BlackBerry is coming out or what codename will RIM give it but we have some specs that have gotten leaked already. So here's what you're future BlackBerry 9700 will have to offer once it gets released:

• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE


• UMTS/HSDPA


• 480×360 resolution display


• WiFi a,b,g


• OS 5.0


• QWERTY keyboard


• 3.2 megapixel AF camera


• Bluetooth

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We'd like this picture to be a leaked shot of a certain upcoming touchscreen phone, the Sony Ericsson Jalou, but unfortunately it isn't. The photo shows a modified W995 so we'll have to wait for the real Sony Ericsson Jalou to come out.

On a different note, the Jalou will offer you a 3-inch touchscreen, WiFi support, HSDPA connectivity and it will run on Symbian S60 5th Edition. Anyone really interested in a Symbian Sony Ericsson phone?

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The day has finally come folks! T-Mobile has the Gemini ready for you for just $129.99. As you can see, the suggested retail price is $299.99 so you save instantly $170. The question is, wouldn't you rather pay $49 for the same Curve 8520 sold now at Walmart? No matter where you purchase your Curve 8520, you'll still have to get a T-Mobile contract. And since we're talking about an entry-level Berry here, you might just be better off paying what Walmart is asking for it. What do you think?

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Everybody who's anybody is developing an App Store of their own. Besides Apple we have RIM, Nokia, T-Mobile, Microsoft, Verizon and Google are or will be ready to offer you a large selection of downloadable content from various application stores.

So what is Samsung doing? Well it looks like Samsung is too very interested in having an app store of its own. The manufacturer is trying out a store in the UK. In the said store you'll find full length movies and an Application Seller Site portal. The portal will allow Symbian and Windows Mobile developers to sell their apps to Samsung customers. The portal will be open in the following weeks as Samsung will launch the Samsung Application Store in Europe this September. Other markets should also get access to the store but that's also to be announced.

In case you're a developer then you should sign up for the new site portal for just $1. After that you'll be able to start selling apps soon. Now that Samsung has entered this app store frenzy we can't but wonder who's next. Any hints?

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RIM's BlackBerry Onyx has yet to settle down on a carrier but it seems that someone has gotten their hands on some pre-release devices and decided to throw them on eBay. The starting bid is currently at just $1 but the seller says you can buy the phone now for $1,299.99.

Sure, the phone is unlocked and has GPS, WiFi, a QWERTY keyboard, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band UMTS/HSDPA but is anyone actually going to pay over $1,200 for this? I guess we'll have to wait and see.

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There isn't much underneath to look for in the KG376, but the saying "beauty is only skin deep" can take a hike when it comes this latest clamshell from LG. The KG376's major features may consist of just an FM radio and a 128x128 pixel internal display, but the purple hue with the pink accent is all that is needed, keeping in mind that LG is definitely targeting young girls and women with this flipper. The only other feature that stands out is the external LED light (in lieu of an external display), which will twinkle up every time the lady in question gets a call or a text message. Details on pricing and availability are scarce right now, but we will keep you posted.

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Samsung has recently announced an allicane with tattoo artist Mark Machado to bring a special edition r450 to MetroPCS.

As you can see, this device will feature designs by Mark Machado (who goes by Mister Cartoon) on the exterior fo the phone along with similarly designed backgrounds, animations and ringtones.

Furthermore, Samsung and MetroPCS have said that there will only be 30,010 Mister Cartoon edition r450s made so if you are looking to get down on this device you better do is soon.

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In the past there have been several offerings for those who want to use their iPhone to charge one of their customers credit card but they require you to punch in the card's entire number.

A recently announced project codenamed Square is looking to remedy that as it will make use of a magentic-strip reader that plugs into the iPhone's headphone port. All users of the app need to do is swipe the card, punch in the amount and have the customer sign right on the phone. After the transaction is complete it is geotagged and a receipt is sent via email.

There's no word on when exactly this will hit the market but when it does it is sure to be very valuable to those who do selling on the go.

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Samsung's Android-powered i7500 Galaxy has been around for some time now but has yet to find its way onto a US carrier. However, Samsung seems to have the device's younger sibling, the i5700 Galaxy-lite, in the works.

What you see above is a document released by the Wi-Fi Alliance effectively approving said device. Now, we have virtually no details on the Galaxy-lite other than that it features WiFi and will almost definitely be running Android.

However, we'll keep you posted once Samsung officially announces the i5700 Galaxy-lite.

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In the past there have been several offerings for those who want to use their iPhone to charge one of their customers credit card but they require you to punch in the card's entire number.

A recently announced project codenamed Square is looking to remedy that as it will make use of a magentic-strip reader that plugs into the iPhone's headphone port. All users of the app need to do is swipe the card, punch in the amount and have the customer sign right on the phone. After the transaction is complete it is geotagged and a receipt is sent via email.

There's no word on when exactly this will hit the market but when it does it is sure to be very valuable to those who do selling on the go.

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It seems that LG has jumped the gun and shown off the LGBliss and Keybo2 prior to their August 7th debut.

The LG Bliss will feature a 3-inch touchscreen, 2MP camera with video recording, 4 1/2 hours of talk time and a CAD$79.95 price point with 3-year contract on Bell.

The Keybo2, ont he other hand, will feature a 1.56-inch external display, 2.6-inch internal display, a 3MP camera with video recording, Bluetooth, 5 1/3 hours of talk time and a CAD$129.99 price point on a 3-year contract with Bell.

Sure, these phone aren't exactly feature extensive but these are sure to make some teenagers day.

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